Sculpture
February 7, 2019

Spectacular Sculptures Formed from Thousands of Seashells

British multi-media artist Rowan Mersh is attracted to the beauty of the natural world, using thousands of seashells to create mesmerizing contemporary sculptures. His experimental approach has him transforming ordinary objects into high art, with the results revealing close attention to shape, color, and geometry. Whether it's a wall hanging or a freestanding sculpture, each piece can take between two to six months to complete.

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Art
February 5, 2019

The Top 10 Most Visited Art Museums in the World

The museum plays a major role in the preservation of art and artifacts. In addition to serving as conservation centers, these indispensable institutions also exist as cultural hubs, attracting, educating, and entertaining people from all walks of life. While all museums should be treasured, some are more popular than others.

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Landscape Photography
February 5, 2019

Photographer Roams Awe-Inspiring Arctic Landscapes to Capture Moments of Silence

In his beautiful body of work, Polish photographer Rafał R. Nebelski captures the awe-inspiring beauty of polar regions. While his works range from snaps of sprawling landscapes to portraits of local wildlife, each one has the ability to convey silence—a feature that initially attracted Nebelski to the Arctic. With their small populations and “beautiful emptiness,” these regions offer a perfect environment for Nebelski.

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Sculpture
February 4, 2019

Artist Crochets Amazing Life-Size Replica of Local Woman Walking Her Dog

Yarn artist Liisa Hietanen reimagines the everyday world through her life-sized knitted and crocheted sculptures. In a series of ambitious textile projects, she has created replicas of her fellow villagers in Hämeenkyrö, Finland. Hietanen uses metal armatures as her base and then covers them in a combination of crafting techniques; what results are figures that have an uncanny, life-like quality. From afar, you can hardly tell they were crafted from a spun fiber.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.